We’re stepping into the week surrounded by artists who shape world with sound. Wet Leg injects playful chaos into ‘Pokémon’, Tigers Jaw offer a slow-sinking emotional pull, JP Rose paints midnight in motion, Lexa Gates drifts through soft-spoken solitude, and Greentea Peng grounds everything with her warm, wandering mysticism.

Words: Georgia Mwangi

#1 Wet Leg – Pokémon

They’ve got to catch them all! Nominated for 3 grammy’s, Wet Legs’ new album ‘Moisturizer’ emerges on the scene along with their new music video for ‘Pokémon’. Tapping into the band’s blend of chaotic charm and wit, this song feels like a sugar-rush daydream. Directed by Elliott Arndt, the video blends the uncanny with the playful. It stars Alice Longyu Gao in a bizarre but strangely tender relationship with a giant egg — a striking visual that lingers with you. NPR says the track has “All the playful swagger and frenetic energy fans have long loved about the band”. Alongside the energetic sounds, there’s a softness to the chaos here — a reminder that even the most playful moments can carry a quiet kind of magic.

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#2 Tigers Jaw – Head is Like a Sinking Stone

Pennsylvanian indie-punk band Tigers Jaw have announced their eagerly awaited new album ‘Lost on You’, which is set for release on March 26, 2026. To tide fans over, the band has shared an exhilarating new single, ‘Head Is Like a Sinking Stone’. The track arrives with their signature mix of emotional precision and sharp indie-rock sensibility, leaning into heavier guitars and a steady, unhurried groove that lets the lyrics breathe. It’s a track that feels simple, direct, and deeply honest — classic Tiger’s Jaw at their best.

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#3 JP Rose – Stole the night

The London-based artist JP Rose layers smooth vocals with subtle, atmospheric production that evokes moonlit streets and whispered secrets. With its blend of warm bass, understated percussion, and an almost cinematic sense of longing, ‘Stole the Night’ feels like the perfect soundtrack for introspective evening drives that demand solitude and reflection. JP’s choice to slow down and let the mood lead feels refreshingly human. It’s the kind of release that doesn’t just add to New Music Monday’s rotation — it quietly demands repeat listens.

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#4 Lexa Gates – Estranged

Straight from Queens NYC, Lexa Gates releases a new single ‘Estranged’ alongside the announcement of her forthcoming sophomore album ‘I Am’. Delivering a haunting, emotionally charged snapshot of love dissolving under ambition’s weight through dreamy chords, heavy percussion, and shimmering instrumentations that carefully cradle her voice as she weaves through raw vulnerability, Lexa explores the ache of distance and fading connection. ‘Estranged’ feels like a bold turning point; a maturity in sound and confidence that sets the tone for what’s next.

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#5 Greentea Peng – Prisoners Round

Greetea Peng’s new track rides on a slow, low-slung bassline and sparse percussion, letting airy strings and layered harmonies drift like whispers in a dim room. Over this minimal backdrop, Greentea’s vocals move between soft reflection and quiet defiance as she confronts themes of surveillance, manipulation and the psychological toll of modern life; ‘Prisoners Round’ explores what it feels like to be emotionally imprisoned in a world that demands compliance. For an artist known for her genre-blurring neo-soul and spiritual undercurrents, this latest release doesn’t just continue her evolution — it stakes out a darker, more introspective corner of her artistry.

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